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| PAST EVENTS |
| ASMPNY Legal Panel Event Wednesday May 7th, 2008 at 15 White Street Panelists: RESOURCES Katona & Mir LLP offers a free initial consultation to ASMP members. Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP 900 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022 Telephone: (212) 508-6700 Facsimile: (212) 371-1084 www.thshlaw.com
USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS: Copyright Office Visual Arts Division: 202 707 8202 (Ask for a supervisor) WEBSITES Registering your copyright: Definitions for licensing photography Picture Licensing Universal System: www.useplus.com BOOKS * ASMP Professional Business Practices in Photography (Sixth Ed.) * Licensing Photography by Richard Weisgrau and Victor S. Perlman, Allworth Press. DOWNLOADS Right mouse-click and select "Save Target As ..." to download. APRIL - Commercial Portfolio Review, April 30th 2008, at Focus Rental, NYC. - Thomas Werner Business Of Fine Art, April 17th 2008 at Parsons. MARCH
FEBRUARY Architectural Photography Panel, Feb 27 2008, at 15 White Street.
ASMPNY Holiday Party 2007 Tell your clients you'll call them back after your head shrinks! When: Friday Dec 7th Where: Calumet Free to ASMP Members / $20 for guests Over $6000 in raffle prizes Twistedpix.com * Drive Digital prize restricted to ASMP Members only
DEC 12TH PEER GROUP MEETING AKA PROJECT BRAIN TRUST FREE! MEMBERS ONLY Think you work in a vacuum and don't have enough significant interaction with your peers? Having estimating or other business related issues? Want to develop your career but don't know exactly how? Then the ASMP NY's peer groups - aka "Project Braintrust" - may be for you. It's a chance to network, make some connections, exchange information and resources, bounce some ideas around, and get constructive advice from your peers. Meetings are monthly, with a cap of six photographers per group. What happens in meetings? Marketing advice, portfolio reviews, negotiation, rights, or how to research and shoot personal work, etc. -- we'll provide some suggested guidelines for running the meetings but in the end it's up to you! If you are interested, email Jason Gardner at jason@jasongardner.net with the following info: Name Can you join us Dec 12th? Light drink and food will be served.
When: Wednesday Dec 12th Where: Soho Photo
PDN On The Road in New York City - December 3–4 101 Riverviews, 101 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY ASMP is once again sponsoring the PDN On The Road seminar series. Making money and saving time are critical! Find solutions and alternatives for this changing and intensely competitive market. A line up of impressive guest speakers scheduled for each seminar will include leading industry professionals and high profile photographers. And, because of our sponsorship, ASMP members get a $25 discount for the two-day seminar (down to $210) and a $10 discount on the one-day seminar (down to $115). For complete seminar details and to register, visit: www.pdnontheroad.com Lois Greenfield: Bodies in Motion Wouldn't it be great to see how Lois Greenfield captures such incredible images of the human form in motion? The workshop participants will photograph some of Lois' favorite dancers in her studio in New York. Using Broncolor strobes that stop action at 1/2000 of a second, Lois' Hasselblad camera and her Leaf Valeo 22-megapixel digital back, the photographers will expand not only their ability to "see" the elusive moment of capture but imagine its narrative and emotional possibilities. Lois will explain how she achieves her signature crystal-sharp images and creates sculptural lighting for bodies in motion. Howard Schatz at the Apple Store A free lecture series presented by ASMP Late schedule change! Next Tuesday, November 6th, ASMP and Apple will present a Pro Session lecture by photographer Howard Schatz. When: Tuesday, November 6th, at 6:30 pm Admission is free and the public is invited. Space is limited, though, and it’s first come, first served. Please visit www.apple.com/go/asmp/ for last-minute updates. The photographs of Howard Schatz are exhibited in museums and photography galleries internationally and are included in innumerable private collections. He has received international acclaim for his work. His 17th book, H2O has just been published. 2ND ANNUAL FINE ART REVIEW at adorama NOV 7TH! This is a chance to get your work viewed and reviewed by a powerful group of curators from galleries, fine art magazines, and museums from the New York area.
THIS IS A MEMBERS ONLY EVENT PLEASE RSVP WITH YOUR ASMP MEMBERSHIP NUMBER When: Wednesday, November 7th, doors at 6:30pm event starts at 7:00pm
ASMPNY presents Stephen Wilkes Sponsored by Canon Ellis Island - Ghosts of Freedom - Lecture and book signing
Please note this event has been rescheduled and the location has changed. It will now take place on November 19th. Stephen Wilkes is one of the leading location photographers in the United States, recognized for his work in the corporate and advertising industries, for his fine art photography, and for his international projects. Stephen Wilkes will sign copies of his book "Ellis Island - Ghosts of Freedom" after the presentation. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event at a cost is $75. Payment can be made by cash or check, but unfortunately credit cards cannot be accepted. When: Monday, November 19th. Doors open at 6:15PM
Upcoming Workshops at Adorama - ASMP DISCOUNT! Adorama offers a 20% discount for ASMP members on any workshop with a price of $75 or greater. Just log into the 'Members' Benefits' page on asmp.org to find the discount code. Managing Your Web Site: Seven Secret Factors for Search Engine Optimization Kicking Down The Doors: Using Adobe After Effects CS3 and Time Lapse Animation The Business of Photography: Marketing with the Internet Where: Adorama, 42 West 18th Street 5th floor, New York City
ASMP SOCIAL at CALUMET OCT 17TH! Please join us for some food and drink and conversation with asmp members, our sponsors, our panelists, and anyone else who would like to have a good time! When: Wednesday, October 17th, 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Peter Aaron at the New York Apple store! Once again, ASMP and Apple will be cooperating to present a series of Pro Session lectures by famous and successful ASMP photographers. This month, please join us at the New York SoHo Apple Store for a presentation by architecture photographer Peter Aaron.
When: Monday, September 24, at 6:30 pm Please visit http://www.apple.com/go/asmp/ for last-minute updates. Peter Aaron is a pioneer in combining cinematic style with architectural photography techniques. Working with digital capture, his well-composed, trademark images are always lively and luminous. Peter’s training began with studies of organic chemistry at Oxford; he then took a BA in physics at Bard and an MFA at the NY University Institute of Film and Television. He worked as a film cameraman for a time. But then he switched to architectural photography; he did a two-year apprenticeship with Ezra Stoller. And that’s what he has stayed with for the past 35 years. Peter is a contributing photographer with Architectural Digest and his images also frequently appear in other books and magazines. He has documented many projects by the architect Robert A M Stern, and his work is featured at www.ramsa.com and www.esto.com. Michael Ash - The Business of Photography in 2007
Michael Ash of Radical Media will deliver his thoughts on the state of the photography industry and strategies for success in the current environment. This is one event you can't afford to miss. Michael is one of the top photography representatives in the industry. Radical Media spans the globe with offices in New York, London, Los Angeles, Paris, Berlin and Sydney. His no-nonsense advice and honesty is guaranteed to help any photographer survive in the business today. September 19th Calumet Gallery
This event is presented in association with Calumet ASMP National Meeting - The State of ASMP and State of the Industry
ASMP's annual state of the industry meeting is not to be missed. Traditionally one of the best-attended events of the year, this is a great opportunity to meet up with colleagues and find out what ASMP is doing for you at a national level, and what is planned for the future. September 26th SoHo Photo Gallery Corporate Photography Business Panel
On Wednesday, July 25th, ASMPNY hosted an enlightening panel discussion on the business of corporate photography at SoHo Photo Gallery.
We would like to thank our panelists for generously giving their time and advice: Debby Brown, Photographers' Representative, Deborah Brown and Associates
Resources mentioned during the event:
ASMP Corporate Photography Listserv Image '07 Show Opening - Hot!
The hottest event (literally!) of the summer gallery season was ASMPNY's Image '07 Show opening. We will have photos of the event here soon...
Sponsored by: When: July 19th, 2007
Where: Gallery FCB, 16 West 23rd Street, 3rd Floor, NY, NY 10010
Platon - February 13th, 2007
Date: Tuesday, February 13th, 2007 A presentation by one of the greatest contemporary portrait photographers working today. Platon has been granted extraordinary access to some of culture's most powerful, influential and controversial people - politicians, actors, directors, architects, artists, musicians and athletes.
At Capsule Studio, 873 Broadway @ 19th Street, suite 204
Please visit Platon's website: www.platonphoto.com/ Joyce Tenneson Pro Session at the Apple Store - February 12th, 2007
Noble Desktop Photoshop Retouching Seminar - January 11th, 2007
David Burnett Pro Session at the Apple Store - January 8th, 2007
ASMPNY Holiday Party - December 8th, 2006
Chase Jarvis Pro Session at the Apple Store - November 20th, 2006
Fine Art Review - October 10th, 2006
ASMPNY & APANY Summer Barbecue, Prospect Park, Brooklyn - September 17th, 2006
Jay Maisel Pro Session at the Apple Store - September 25th, 2006
Digital Asset Management with Peter Krogh Seminar - June 14th, 2006
IMAGE '06 SHOW - June 19th - June 24th, 2006
A lively opening reception for the Image '06 show was held at the Thomas Werner Gallery on June 19th, 2006.
From left to right: Evan Nisselson (CEO of Digital Railroad), Amy Stein (first place in the student category), Brandon Remler (Fujifilm), Charlotte Oestervang (first place in the professional category) and Joe Brady (Fujifilm).
Click HERE to see the winners' gallery.
Image06 Sponsors: Assistants’ Night at Capsule Studio  If you buy pizza (and beer) they will come. And they did, to Capsule Studio for the annual assistants' night, sponsored by ASMPNY and APANY. In a lively discussion, moderated by Jon Wasserman, assistants swapped experiences of the business of being a digital technician and advice on learning the skills to become one. Many assistants mentioned confusion about their role on shoots. Should you be charging digital tech rates when you're asked to deal with digital files as well as carry out the traditional tasks of a photo assistant? For that matter, how do you define the role of the digital tech, and what are their responsibilities? Joseph Cartright, co-presenter of ASMP's Digital Roadshow offered the definition: "a digital tech is responsible for the ultimate file delivery." He added advice for digital techs working for luddite photographers: "what you should be is a mechanic, not a chauffer." As with photography, the best way to learn digital tech skills is simple – assist someone who is doing it every day, and then do it yourself. James Sullivan of photoassistant.net advised "workshops will give you a good grounding and give you the skills to get in the door, but there are things that the people who use the equipment every day will teach you, that you just can't learn in a workshop." Christopher M. Lynch, who co-presented the ASMP Digital Roadshow mentioned the importance of non-digital skills in making the transition from assisting to shooting. "To become a photographer, you need to be able to shoot and direct a set. Go out and shoot yourself some medium format digital." Many people in the industry think digital tech skills have been "overrated," and rates will come down as digital skills become an essential part of an assistant's resume. An assistant said "in the early days of digital, photographers didn't know what they were doing, so digital techs could charge huge rates. I just can't imagine how, a year from now, you'll be able to walk into a shoot without knowing this." May 2nd, 2006 at Capsule Studio Sponsored by ASMPNY and APANY Stock Photography Seminar  Are you thinking like an advertiser? If you are, you have a better chance of producing the stock photographs that advertisers want. At Capsule Studio, Karen D'Silva and Meg Asaro explained how advertisers sell their products by connecting with consumers' lifestyles and attitudes. Traditionally advertisers have used demographic characteristics such as age, race and income to target their advertising. Now advertisers increasingly use psychographic profiles to target consumers by their interests and aspirations. Karen said, "They're looking for an emotional hook to connect the consumers to their products. These are the things that can make your photos more marketable." Karen and Meg took the case study of a fashion brand producing a line of sportswear. First sport must be broken down into different elements, from pre-game preparation through to the celebration of victory. For each element they showed examples of traditional imagery juxtaposed with illustrations of the same concepts aimed at people's lifestyles. Demographics are still important. Advertisers are desperate to reach the multi-cultural market, but stock agencies don't have enough images with multi-cultural models. As a result two national brands happily used the same stock model in recent campaigns. In terms of photographic style, Meg and Karen's advice is still to keep it real. Authenticity is still the most popular style for advertisers. "The shots must be real and we must be transported as viewers." Please visit Karen & Meg's website at www.sparkvisualresearch.com April 13th, 2006 at Capsule Studio Why Specialization May Be Detrimental to Your Health:  Think back to the first time you picked up a camera. Were you excited about shooting a multitude of subjects, or did you want to specialize? Since the 80s photographers have been told to specialize, but Ian Summers says a commitment to vision is more likely to pay off over a career. "Art directors don't specialize, so why should photographers?" A former creative director of the Creative Black Book and Random House, Ian now coaches commercial artists so they can fulfill their creative dreams. In Studio 3 at Shoot Digital, he told ASMP NY members about his approach and the techniques he uses. Taking risks and making mistakes are essential, according to Ian. 95% of photographers are committed to safety, while the top 5% are committed to vision. The photographers at the top aren't afraid to take risks and make mistakes. As a result they grow creatively. He poses the question, "are you willing to give up security to grow?" Quoting Jung, Ian explains that to find your vision you must first identify you passions and loves. Incorporate these elements into your portfolio shoots and you will find a vision you can sell. "Shooting personal work is an investment in your portfolio, and in yourself." After an enthusiastic Q&A session, Ian finished his talk with a question and a challenge: "why would you not do what you love? And when are you going to do it?" Please visit Ian’s website at www.heartstorming.com April 6th, 2006 at Shoot Digital Portfolio Review 4 - March 13th, 2006 Navigating the Health Insurance Maze - February 22nd, 2006 ASMP State of the Industry Meeting - February 2nd, 2006 ASMPNY Holiday Party 2005 - December 9th, 2005 Estimating 101 - December 1st, 2005 Show your stuff - October 11th, 2005 Image 05 reception- July 2005 Assistants Hexathalon - May 7th, 2005 Digital makeover -April 28th, 2005 Art Buyer's panel - April 11th, 2005 Financial Planning Night - March 2005 Portfolio Review 3 - February 2005 Holiday Party - December 2004 Insurance Benefits with ASMP - Monday, November 15, 2004 Shoot Digital - Tuesday, Nov 9th The Business of Fine Art Photography - Tuesday, October 12th Shooting Tour of Green-Wood Cemetery - Saturday, June 5th 2004 Copyright Panel - Tuesday, April 13th 2004 What are your possibilities? Special Students Night - April 1st2004 Portfolio Review 2 - March 16th2004 IMAGE 04 - March 8th 2004 Fine Art Photography Salon, presented in coordination with ASMPNY Holiday Party- Friday, December 5 2003 ASMPNY in association with SPAR present Assistants Night - Thursday October 16th 2003 ASMPNY IMAGE03 Photo Competition- Thursday October 14th 2003
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